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Goldman, JPMorgan weigh in after ESG fund flows hit historic low
“The term ‘ESG investing’ should just die.”
January 30, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Pension funds choose to persist in the face of ESG underperformance: DWS study
The ESG investments of 58% of pension funds surveyed have performed worse than the comparative benchmark.
June 12, 2023
Sustainability
CapitaLand Investment’s refreshed 2030 sustainability master plan integrates 2050 net zero carbon emissions commitment
The refreshed plan includes a higher target for the use of renewable energy from 35% to 45% by 2030.
June 01, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG fund downgrades that rocked the market may be reversed
The confusion set in last year as the market struggled to interpret existing rules on almost US$200 billion in funds.
April 17, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
APAC investors most guilty of increasing oil and gas allocation for profit: Robeco survey
59% of wholesale and institutional investors surveyed in APAC allowed for higher allocations to oil and gas in the short term.
March 21, 2023
Sustainability
DBS, OCBC, Singtel and UOB named Singapore's most valuable brands in the Sustainability Perceptions Index 2023
All four also scored the highest in the governance pillar among the ESG pillars.
February 21, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
For value or values: Can sustainable investing endure more hits in 2023?
As recession fears come to a head in 2023, the ESG world faces two battlefronts. The first is the US political arena.
January 12, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Greening businesses and countries will take time: Temasek CEO
Investors must consider their mandates and what they aim to deliver, says Temasek’s CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara.
November 17, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
TCFD: Asia Pacific is the second-best region at reporting climate disclosures
Since 2017, the TCFD has issued five annual status reports describing companies’ alignment with the TCFD recommendations.
November 10, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
Over 80% of Singapore SMEs rate ESG as a high priority in their business: DBS survey
Climate change leading to a depletion in natural resources was an issue most Singapore SMEs surveyed were looking to solve.
October 25, 2022